Renewable energy

We have for some time had a policy of contributing to selected start-up projects that have the potential to benefit New Zealand or humanity in the wider context.  This is a contribution in the form of legal and business services made available either at no cost or at...

Long term maintenance plans

See www.dbh.govt.nz to download a template long term maintenance plan for a complex or simple body corporate.  These plans are now compulsory for a body corporate and will need to be provided by a unit owner to a purchaser if they ask for additional...

What is material?

Historically anyone making changes to a unit title development needed either to complete a redevelopment plan or to cancel the unit title plan and start again. Both options needed unanimous consent from all of the owners. Things are different under the Unit Titles Act...

What is quiet enjoyment?

The right of a lessee under a commercial lease to quiet enjoyment is implied in the majority of leases.  The implied covenant is a limited guarantee that the lessee can occupy the premises without interruption or disturbance from the lessor, or persons through...